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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,827.64, 602,841.54 and 245,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,827.64, 602,841.54 and 245,853.40 is: 339,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,827.64 : 602,841.54 = 245,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,827.64/602,841.54 = 245,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,827.64x = 602,841.54 × 245,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,827.64x = 148,210,642,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,210,642,270.24/436,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,288.61

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